And the driving ends!

So after a 22-hour commute, I'm finally here. Nick, as usual, was absolutely incredible and came to Greenville to help me move my (excessive) belongings to Jersey. I think this is going to be a good time. Today I did all the basic errands, opened a bank account, etc. I found, however, that there is a giant cycle of new residency that doesn't work unless you can cheat the system. To get a bank account you need permanent residency, to get permanent residency you need a driver's license in-state, to get a driver's license in-state you need 6 points of ID, one of those points is an ATM card from in-state which I need from the bank that needs the license in the first place. And among all that I need to get an EZPass to pay my tolls faster and cheaper for me, but I can't get that until I have both a bank account and a driver's license!

Oh well, Nick signed for me at the bank and that broke me into the system...so it's all a matter of filling out paper work now!

I will keep everyone updated, but for now, it's time to settle in!

-Rod

Gas oops...we hope...

In case you can read it, from left to right:

Diesel - Regular - Super - Ultra

Stopping for breakfast...

Definately watching the sunrise over the PA Turnpike...

On the road again...

Coffee please

In studio, need coffee.

Beep beep beep...

So today I've been doing the routine packing and watched "The Incredibles" with Jacie and "The Count Of Monte Cristo" with Aaron and Bethany as well as had chicken nuggets and fries with them...Aaron introduced me to dipping fries into applesauce, it wasn't half bad...right now I'm listening to an old SoZo CD and this song "You Can" is probably one of the corniest songs ever, but this one line always hits me..."You can do anything...no more letting go you gotta fight for your dreams..." The more I think about it, the happier I get about being out on the east coast...I'm not letting anyone else con me into helping them...no more letting go...well, it's late so I'm off to bed...later...
-Rod

Summertime...

So I went to Wal-Mart today with my friend Jacie to pick up some stuff. I was walking through the seasonal department and saw that they were in the early stages of "Back To School" stuff and it struck me...I'm not going back to school...ever...weird...even if I do Masters or Graduate work, it won't ever be like school as I knew it...

I talked to Pamn last night and talked to her about how life has changed so much. It's like we all kept moving on and for a few years there it happened to be with each other and eventually the paths separated...it's sad in a way...but it's exciting to think that life is waiting the next morning to show you something new...

If I thought High School and College were exciting, I can't wait to see what the years ahead have in store for me...anyway, I'll write more later...
-Rod
P.S. Check out the phoned-in AudioBlog posts!

More studio...

East Coast Here I Come...

So it's been forever and a week since I've last posted, but life has been crazy. I've graduated from college with my music degree and life is GREAT. I've decided that life in Dallas wouldn't be for me. That and all of my industry mentors have been praying that I not end up in Dallas. They said it would be career suicide as far as music goes. So I investigated a potential job with a company I had worked with briefly last summer, Brandywine Electronics (or BEL). My friend Nick (who works for them full-time) put a good word in for me and now they are finding a place for me out there with the company. It's been a huge blessing. My friend Paul will be in DC that's only a couple hours away and the East Coast has something no one else does, Rita's water ice...(look back to last summer's posts for some details on that.) I feel so free now making my own decisions. Right now I'm still in Greenville working for the college in the music department. It's a good deal right now because it's kind of a half vacation. I move on June 25. My little brother graduated high school last week and I officially feel old! It seems like a few days ago he was 8! Regardless, I'm thankful for good friends and God's hand...I'll write more later, but now it's time for bed...
-Rod
P.S. For those of you that couldn't be there, here's a pic from my graduation, that's me and Dr. J. God bless...